'We just want out': Tenants across Long Island speak out about issues at Fairfield Properties
Housing advocates say the complaints highlight broader concerns about rental conditions on Long Island, where options are already limited.
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Dozens of Long Island renters at Fairfield Properties flooded News 12 with photos and videos with claims of roaches, mold and ignored maintenance issues following a West Babylon tenant speaking out earlier this week.
One of those complaints led News 12 to Joseph Loguercio, who lives at Fairfield at Coram Pond.
“We don’t want to continue like this, we just want out,” Loguercio said.
He says ongoing issues inside the complex have made daily life stressful, including a fire alarm that has gone off randomly between 1 and 2 a.m. at least once a month since February, after he says another tenant's apartment flooded.
“If there is a real fire, how are we supposed to know it’s a real fire?” he said.
Outside his building, Loguercio pointed to piles of trash, including furniture and household items, that he says sit for days at a time, with some garbage scattered into nearby wooded areas.
When asked about communication with management, Loguercio said it has been “very minimal, or nonexistent at all.”
Housing advocates say the complaints highlight broader concerns about rental conditions on Long Island, where options are already limited.
“It’s impossible to find housing on Long Island, ” said Ian Wilder, executive director of Long Island Housing Services.
Wilder added that a company as large as Fairfield Properties should be able to address tenant concerns more effectively.
“There should be no excuse for complaints,” he said.
News 12 attempted to get answers from Fairfield Properties at its Melville headquarters after unsuccessful calls. A spokesperson declined to comment.
A source within the New York Attorney General’s Office tells News 12 it is now reviewing complaints involving Fairfield Properties.
Tenants looking for help or resources can Long Island Housing Services available resources here.
